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Melatonin for 7 year old son

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my son is due to start melatonin as soon as I collect his prescription. I was just looking for some reassuring advice as I am terrified of giving him a form of medication even tho I know it is naturaly produced in our body already. I'm scared of side effects or not noticing side effect quickly or that somehow in some way it will change my little boy (it's crazy I know coz it only helps him sleep) His father is against all Meds so I havent even told him yet & am trying to find a way to break it to him & stand confident that my son is safe taking it.

please share your stories. Thank you.

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  • Hi,

    My son is 14 and has been on melatonin now for a few years on and off. I have noticed no side effects at all. We were advised that it loses its effectiveness after a while so it's best to have breaks from it and then it is more effective. I give it to him at times throughout the year that I know he finds stressful (e.g. End of term, Christmas, birthday, holidays etc). It doesn't make him sleepy as such but definitely helps him to relax so sleeping becomes much easier for him. In our experience it has been extremely positive and helpful.

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  • Hi,

    My son is 14 and has been on melatonin now for a few years on and off. I have noticed no side effects at all. We were advised that it loses its effectiveness after a while so it's best to have breaks from it and then it is more effective. I give it to him at times throughout the year that I know he finds stressful (e.g. End of term, Christmas, birthday, holidays etc). It doesn't make him sleepy as such but definitely helps him to relax so sleeping becomes much easier for him. In our experience it has been extremely positive and helpful.

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